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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,655.98, 297,977.37 and 86,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,655.98, 297,977.37 and 86,336.31 is: 129,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,655.98 : 297,977.37 = 86,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,655.98/297,977.37 = 86,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,655.98x = 297,977.37 × 86,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,655.98x = 25,726,266,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,266,589.30/198,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,501.60

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